Japan · MOUNT FUJI DAY TRIPS
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The mountain is visible on roughly one morning in three, so the trip you book decides how much of it you actually see. Below are the 15 best Mount Fuji day trips: which leave early enough to beat the cloud, which stay low around the lakes and which climb, what every seat costs, and which one suits a first visit.
Bus and Shinkansen day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone, with 5th Station views, Ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, and lunch options.
“A great day out with a range of activities. We opted for the included lunch. Great views of Mount Fuji if the weather is clear.”
Full-day Mt Fuji and Hakone from Tokyo with Mt Komagatake ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, drum show, and Shinkansen return.
“The bus ride to 5th station was smooth & safe. Our tour guide, Shige, was a wealth of information for our particular destinations as well as glimpses of life in Japan. Figured at the start that we won’t be seeing Mt. Fuji due to inclement weather, and it’s ok. All in all, the tour was a great start for us in Japan.”
Mt Fuji 5th station and Hakone cruise with ropeway views, English guide, buffet option, and a Shinkansen ride back to Tokyo.
“amazing trip... second time doing it.. Levin our guide was so funny and had great stories about all the areas we visited. the food in the Ninja Village was lovely; wish we had more tkme at all the locations but loved the cable car in Hakone and the boat (not the pirate boat) at the lake was lovely and got so close to the gate... def would recommend this again.”
Tokyo to Mt. Fuji full-day bus trip with Kawaguchiko Lake, Oshino Hakkai springs, Arakura pagoda views, and Mt. Fuji 5th Station.
“Absolutely loved the stops that we had to get stunning photos. The experience on the mountain was freezing but worth it as the clouds moved to get the perfect view. Catherine was our tour guide and she was amazing as she explained everything and made sure we good the whole day :)”
Tokyo to Hakone and Mt. Fuji day trip: red Torii on Lake Ashi, ropeway panoramas, Owakudani geothermal valley, and Oshino Hakkai ponds.
“Keousi was an amazing tour guide. Great trip with lots to see. Highly recommend”
Tokyo day trip to Mt. Fuji with multiple photo parks, pagoda views, lakeside time, and Iyashi-no-Sato village, plus optional craft-lunch.
“Excellent! Omar was such a good guide and he made the trip fun for us.”
Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone ropeway plus a Lake Ashi cruise, all from Tokyo. Guided, included tickets, 11 hours.
“the guide was amazing so cheerful and informative! Masachan was amazing! the views were beautiful unfortunately because of weekend traffic we couldn't do the ropeway, I recommend going on a weekday. But the sake tasting to replace it was nice! overall great trip!”
A 10-hour, guided Mt Fuji day tour hitting top photo spots, Oshino Hakkai springs, and seasonal scenery, with easy transport from Tokyo.
“Fantastic day out with various vantage points to see Fuji. Liu was our guide & he was fantastic, funny & informative, patient but also ensured everything ran as it should. He even made sure to pre order our food before we got to the lunch spot!”
Private charter from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji and Hakone with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and classic viewpoints like Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai.
“Maz was a great guide, showing us parts of Fuji we would never had known about. He also adapted the tour to fit our needs. All around a great day.”
A customizable private Mount Fuji day trip from Tokyo with hotel pickup, Fuji Five Lakes sights, and a comfortable English-speaking driver.
“What a beautiful day to enjoy around Mount Fuji. It was only topped by the service of our guide Fakher. He communicated greatly before arriving and entertained us through the trip. He gave us options to choose and explained what would be the best due to the season. We went to several spots and he took awesome pictures of us.”
A guided coach day trip from Shinjuku to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashi cruise, and Komagatake Ropeway, with optional lunch and drum show.
“It was nice to take a tour to several places including the extra view areas as a sightseeing. Thank you so much!”
Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Hakone cable car over volcano, Lake Ashi cruise, and Shinkansen return to Tokyo, guided all day.
“overall we enjoyed this day tour from Tokyo. unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for Mt Fuji, but it was still an enjoyable experience. most of the day consisted of transportation, but that's what was so relaxing about it the stops lasted about 20-45 minutes and went quick.”
Round-trip bus to Mt. Fuji 5th Station and Hakone, with ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise. A long day, great value, clear-sky dependent.
“I recommend this tour. Sora is an excellent guide....The buses are very clean and the tour well organized. I would recommend selecting lunch option. Us taking Shinkassen back to Tokyo from Oduwara station. The tour folks will upgrade you and give you tickets.”
A full day from Tokyo chasing Mt. Fuji views, Lake Ashi cruise, Oshino Hakkai ponds, and Kamakura’s Big Buddha option for value.
“Nice break from busy Tokyo. Comfy bus, great driver and Fran was a friendly guide. We couldn’t see the Mount Fuji due to the weather, but the stops were still worth it.”
A private, English-speaking Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo with door-to-door pickup, scenic shrines, Lake Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, and optional ropeway.
“Great experience with Vohra, our tour guide. He was prompt and very knowledgeable and very pleasant to speak with. Would recommend to anyone who wants to experience Mr Fuji and surrounding area. Extremely satisfied.”
